ticking speedo...my leon is a clock!!

[beezasport]

Has anyone else got the problem on the leon with the speedo jumping...it moves smoothly up untill 79mph then after that it seems to tick like the second hand on a clock. it also ticks back down to 78 sometimes in 2mph jumps if braking.

I'm not sure if it is meant to do this or if the needle is sticking. Vag-com doesn't show any faults but i dont know how dto do any further testing.
thanks guys...

 

[cuprablue]

My old Clio used to do this. It would start ticking at around 30 mph but didn't actually stop working. In my case it was the speedo cable, but I never bothered to do anything about it because the speedo still worked.

I don't know about the Leon though. Does it still use a speedo cable? or is it 100% electronic?


cuprablue

 

[beezasport]

i'm not sure i've seen a post on the mk4 ibiza where you can test the instruments using vag com so i'm guessing it'll all be electrical

 

[beezasport]

any more ideas anyone...

 

[brad1]

old post i know, but i get this when my engine is cold

 

[TheMikeh]

Had this on the audi estate my uncle had, turned out because it was all electronic it was the speed sensor in the gearbox I believe ... worth having a look maybe.

 

[olliep]

tell your car to stop drinking